U.S. History
Unit 2 Project: Forming a New Nation (Chapters 5-7)
Unit Theme = Nationalism
Time Period = 1745-1790

Unit 2 Project Workspace
Period 3
Directions: This document serves many purposes.

1. Place your name in one of the available spots. We will use this list in class to determine the order of presentations.2. Record your preliminary project topic.3. Replace your preliminary topic with a narrowed research question/issue. Let others know precisely what you are researching4. Replace your research question/issue with a learning objective for your presentation. What specifically do you want your audience to be able to do after hearing your presentation?5. List the type of visual aid that you will be using during your presentation.6. I also need to know the title of your project and the type of higher level thinking you have chosen.


Grading:

  • Titles will receive a score of either 10 (Advanced), 7 (Developing), 5 (Basic), or 0 (Not submitted)
  • Make sure your title:
    • includes a title and subtitle separated by a colon
    • has proper capitalization and spelling
    • is both creative and describes the content
  • Objectives will receive a score of either 10 (Advanced), 7 (Developing), 5 (Basic), or 0 (Not submitted)
  • Make sure your objective:
    • completes the sentence: "The student will be able to..."
    • is clear ( We know people, place, documents, and ideas to be discussed)
    • is measureable (It describes how students will demonstrate an understanding
    • has proper capitalization and spelling


Student Name
Step 1: Preliminary Topic
Step 2: Research Question/Issue
Step 3: Title and Objective(s) for the presentation
Visual Aid
1 Jimmy Routh
Title: The Stamp Act: A Tax On Paper?
Objective: To have the audience understand why and when the Parliament forced tax stamps in the law, and to also have the audience answer various questions about the Stamp Act.
Trigger Word (Analysis): Question
Power Point
2 Maddy Rice
Title:Boston Massacre: A Tragedy Turned to Propaganda
Objective: to have the audience understand the boston massacre and examine paul revere's print of the fight.
Trigger Word (Analysis): examine
Poster and short Power Point
3 Matthew Kelley
Title: Valley Forge: No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service
Objective: To have the audience understand how big of a struggle it was for Washington and his men to get through the winter at Valley Forge. Also to give a layout of the camp.
Trigger Word (Analysis): Survive
Modle
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5 Maria Palombo
Topic: The Boston Tea Party
Title: Conflict Rises: The Boston Tea Party
Objective: Students will be able to explain what the final law was that set off the people in Boston and what they did about it.
Trigger Word (Analysis): Argue/Conclude
PPT



7 Katie Manning
Title: The Declaration of Indepenedence: A brilliant piece of writing
Objective: Have the class explain one of the four parts to the Declaration of Independence.
Trigger Word (Analysis): Analyze
Power Point & Game Show
8 Adam Preston-de Leon
Title: The Declaration of Independence: How it impacted their lives.
Objective: To show the cause and effect of the Declaration of Independence.
Trigger Word (Analysis): assess
Power Point
9 Lindsey Barnhart
Title: Patriots and Loyalists: Fighting Before the Battle Truly Began
Objective: compare and contrast the roles and arguments of the Patriots and Loyalists
Trigger Word (Analysis): compare
PowerPoint
10 Andrew Carragher
Title: Minutemen: The Elite Force
Objective: To Explain who the MInutemen were, how where they picked, the weapons they used, and what their duty was in the war
Trigger Word (Analysis):Examine
Power
Point/ Video
11. Savanna Bell
Title: The Liberty Bell: A Chime that Changed the World
Objective: To teach the class the problem with the Liberty Bell, and for them to identify the problem.
Trigger Word (Analysis): ?
Power Point
12. Michael Backner
Title: George Washington: He was a Great Great Man
Objective: The students will be able to examine what George Washington did in different parts of his life that was talked about in the speech.
Trigger Word (Analysis): Examine
PPT
13 Erin Kozar
Title: Confined Confidence: Women fighting in battle
Objective: To explain why the women fought and what they represented
Trigger Word (Analysis): ?
Poster
14 Marissa Elman
Topic: T Battle of Bunker HIll
Research Question: What started it? Why is it important?
Title: ?
Objective: ?
Trigger Word (Analysis): ?

15 Jessica Gordon
Topic: The American Flag
Research Question: ?
Title: ?
Objective: ?
Trigger Word (Analysis): ?

16.Julie Muhl
Title: The Midnight Ride: Paul Revere And William Dawes' Trail
Objective: The audience will be able to compare Paul Revere and William Dawes Rides.
Trigger Word (Analysis): compare
Power Point
17 Patrick Kimball
Topic: The Battle of Trenton
Research Question: how long did the war last
Title: ?
Objective:
Trigger Word (Analysis): ?

18: Orion Hoffman
Title: A new wondow of oppertunity: the basic facts of the us constitution
Objective: To give the basic information of the constitution, and to tell some facts about it
Trigger Word (Analysis): ?

19 Tess Clippinger
Title: Nathaniel Hale: How the Historical Figure Shaped the Character of America Today.
Objective: For the class to understand how Nathan Hale was important to our Nation, who he was, about him, etc.
Trigger Word (Analysis): understand
VIdeo Presentation
20 Mario Lagnese
Title: Independence Hall: The Birthplace of the United States of America
Objective: How Independence Hall became the birthplace of America and an overall better understanding of Independence Hall
Trigger Word (Analysis): Analyze

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22 Monica Martin
Title: The Women of the American Revolution: How they Struggled
Objective: For my peers to be able to recite some daily tasks for women and their problems.
Trigger Word (Analysis):

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26.Emily Fleming
Topic: The Liberty Tree
Research Question: What was it? Was it important? What was it used for?
Title: The Liberty Tree; an Elm of defiance
Objective: For my classmates to be able to understand what the Liberty Tree was and what happened to it.
Trigger Word (Analysis): Examine
Power Point